Experts warn Trump’s reckless habit of answering unknown calls exposes him to major security threats
WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump, who is known for his “Dial-a-Prez” habit of personally answering calls at any time, has now raised serious security concerns.
As one of the most tech-savvy presidents in history, Trump keeps his cell phone close, ready to take calls or send tweets on the fly. But security experts warn that his deep attachment to his devices makes him increasingly vulnerable to hacking and privacy breaches.
Donald Trump’s ‘dial-a-prez’ habit is considered a ‘massive risk’ despite enhanced security features
According to aides and advisors speaking to RadarOnline, Donald Trump frequently answers his phone, even if the number is unfamiliar. “He just answers the phone,” one assistant revealed. “He doesn’t want to miss phone calls."
Trump’s campaign adviser Chris LaCivita said in an interview during the Republican National Convention last year, “He calls people nonstop. I don’t worry about it, because what are you going to do? Take his phone? Change his phone number? Tell him he can’t make phone calls?"
The president reportedly uses at least two different phones, one dedicated solely to his social media activity. Although he has changed his phone numbers multiple times, political insiders say each device is equipped with enhanced security features.
“He is not walking around with a run-of-the-mill iPhone off the shelf,” an adviser noted. Despite these precautions, concerns remain over the president’s privacy and vulnerability to hacking attempts.
Ben Rhodes, former speechwriter and deputy national security adviser under Barack Obama, told The Atlantic, “It’s an obvious massive risk, especially given what we know about Chinese infiltration of phones in recent years.”
Chinese spies previously targeted Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign
During the 2024 presidential campaign, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris became embroiled in a national security scare amid allegations that Chinese spies had targeted their phones for hacking.
Earlier that year, authorities charged three members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps with attempting to interfere in the election by hacking into Trump’s phone.
According to the Trump campaign, Iranian hackers launched a spear-phishing attack in June targeting a senior official within the campaign.
At the time, Steven Cheung, communications director for the Trump campaign, stated that the leaked documents were “obtained illegally from foreign sources” and were designed to “interfere” with the 2024 election process.
Cheung added, “A new report from Microsoft found that Iranian hackers broke into the account of a 'high-ranking official' on the US presidential campaign in June 2024, which coincides with the close timing of President Trump's selection of a vice presidential nominee.”
Two sources familiar with the matter verified the authenticity of the leaked documents, which reportedly included a detailed 271-page vetting dossier on Trump’s running mate, an Ohio senator.
Despite these repeated cyber intrusions, Trump’s reliance on his phones remains unchanged.
